Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1923, Page 5

TAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢, FRIDJY, DECEMBER : 14, 1923. DEFEAT OF REBELS BIG GMNS EI_MMED OUTPOST CLASH SEVERE tees for all lives and property, both foreign and domestic, according to coples brought by a passenger on the Iispagne, and both Mr. Smith and Mr. mons said that the city of Vera a chance to control the government in Mexico today. Inspects Troopw. “I am in this city of Guanajuato to make a personal inspection of the troops about to depart for Guadalajara to combat the mutinous forces of traitor, Gen. Estrada. With troops are some of the most distinguished military leaders of the republic, among Amaro, Luls Gutlerres, J. J. Mendes, Lazaro Card- | enthustastically loyal to the gov enas, Rodoifo L. Gallcgos, Jose Amaril- | ment and, in my Judgment thee las, Benigno Serratos Claudio Fox, | be little doubt of Andro Figueroa, Anaceto Lopez and Bepiridion Rodriguéz. BY MEXJE—AN-REBELS BETWEEN OBREGON Tamaulipas Nearly Under | Control, With Great Addi- { tions of Men and Arms. By the Associated Press. BROWNSVILLE, Tex., December 14. Continued accessions of strength to Huerta forces in Mexico were claimed in an official report recelved hiere today from the de la Huerta pro- wisi government at Vera Cruz. In the state of Tamaulipas only three points, Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo and Vietoria, the capital, were reported In the control of federal troops. Re- Nolts were alleged to have occurred in ®il inland town er part 4 under the «control of Gov. Lopez de Lara, who fled ¥rom Victor Gen. Larraga has crossed the border from the United and s reported With the revalutionary forces in Tumaulipas. He is expected to be placed REBEL ARMY IN MEXICOQ ruz, and immediate (Continue chicohula after defeating the forces ot Gen. Topete. An advance toward Tehuacan, where a concentration of about 1,000 federal troops had been | reported now being organized, the announcement says. The s: statement asserts that the capture of San Marcos, although defended by an Obregon force, is expected momentarily. FEDERALS WIN BATLE. Rebel Captain and 160 Men Desert to Obregon Side. December eived in Juarez tween th of the Jalisco. Ocotlan, L B o with 160 ment and deserted Es- mpletely ccording to ( Bugenio former command 3 surrounding “There {s an anarchistic element among the dock laborers at Vera Cruz, however, which might break out against de la Huerta the moment his forces show {any real weakness,” sald Mr. Smith, nd it is for fear of something like this that Americans are getting their | women and children out of the A number left Monday for ) leans.” Say Revolt Was Foreed. The actual outbreak of the revolu- tion was forced by President Obregon, In the opinfon of Mr. Simons. He sal that all reports in Vera Cruz tended to show that Obregon had learned that de la Huerta had intended to start armed action in January or Feb- ruary, and forced his hand. Hoping to catch him unprepared, Gen. San- Shes, in command of the troops at Ve co . Simons, and refused to ond command he sed ity authorities at it supplied with passage for him- f and 10,000 men, he would come o the capital. The trouble broke out | shortly after that when he was or- 1 the Mex! t|dered to turn over his command to |a general favorable to Obregon. All of the “better element.” in Vera Cruz is favorable to de la {Huerta, according to Fernand Nicot, israveling representative of a French export company, who also arrived on {the Kspagne, but he, too, thought that the labor element might turn against _de if his forces re defeated in important la_Huerta any SEEN BY OBREGON President Says Uprising Should Not Be Dignified by Word “Revolt.” By the Associnted Press. . EL PASO, Tex., December 14.—De- claring his bellef that peace and order soon would be restored to Mexico, President Obregon, in a telegram to the Bl Paso Times received, asserted that “the movements headed by Gens. | Estrada and Sanchez, and which were | inspired by Adolfo de la Huerta, should not be dignified by the term | revolution, for their importance does not warrant that destgnation.” The telegram, dated “On Board Spe- clal Train, Guanajuato, December 12, follows: *It pleases me greatly to give this Information to your newspaper: A GAINADAY CHRISTMAS FOR YOUR FAMILY Means plenty of clean clothes i ! them Gens. Joaquin “The troops are in the finest epirits, What does “Government In- spection” mean to the public? It appoints an impartial judge ithat permits only select, fresh meats to come to your table. LOFFLERS . which put in today, vessel leaving Vera slution broke out her passengers had_been Our meat products are all “Government Inspected” and are always on sale at all first- class grocers.and chain stores —as well asour market stands. “The movements headed by Gens. pstrada and Sancher, and which were |[f| 21 the time—no more hard fuspired by Adolfo de la Huerta. OTk b ione iwonky. | Gxxee should not be dignified by the term |[fl *™® *nd money. | revolution, for their importance does | not warrant that designution. The | great masses of the people have no| sympathy with these movements, and s thougands of men in all watks of 1re| ||| King Elec. Wash. Mach. Co. have offered their services to the | Nipws Lacation government to combat treason. I|Jfl 814 TWELFTH STREET N.W. have remson to belleve it will be a AT NEW YORK AVE. matter of but a short time when the M ASHINETON B10- traitorous military leaders are over- thrown and peace and order restored | throughout the country. “A revolution In Mexico has prospered only when it has been fought by the people in the interest of liberty and | against oppressors. Traltors have not o the staff of Gov. de Lara and may personally dtrect 1a e A first since the re I this port puato. w Viewed tr ) GENERAL REPORTED SHOT. | tom ChEL Eo e bk > i | SEES OBREGON OVERTHROW. \hrough | o, hture of Manzanillo by Rebels Is Claimed. Liberal Terms Call Main 590 i | Huerta Agent Predicts Deposition and Victoriu in Thirty Days. of Tampico, 14.—Revolu- | NOGA orted to have tonary fo 3 December 14.— of the Obregon govern- the ‘torces of Adolte de Ia Hucrta within the next thirty days dicted here bf .} VIZhKIM of "G cone to . says he 13 the epe- Gen. Pima had gone to Manzan rvs 1in i:the mpss Californla. ry of foreign affairs for de la Huerta Gonzales said he s planning to return to Mexico via New Orleans. « of Matamoros large detachment at -five miles be- . Davila and &e at Burgos, Cruil- is at the head of |© nipehe h the movement in ¢ St { Outbreak in Vera Cruz Feared if Huerta Defeated. TESTING STAR ADVERTISING RESULTS Beginning Saturday, December 15th, and up to and including Thursday, the 20th, this test will continue. 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